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CHEM 133: Biophysical Chemistry


Units: 3

Biochemical kinetics, solution thermodynamics of biochemical systems, multiple equilibria, hydrodynamics, energy levels, spectroscopy, and bonding. Three-dimensional structure of proteins, forces that stabilize protein structures, protein folding, prediction of protein structure from sequence. Three-dimensional structure of DNA and RNA, sequence-specific recognition of DNA and RNA, RNA-catalyzed processes.

Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Normal Letter Grade only

Requisites and Restrictions
Prerequisite Courses: (CHEM 008 or CHEM 008H) and (PHYS 009 or PHYS 009H) and (MATH 018 or BIO 018 or DSC 008 or MATH 032 or equivalent exam)
Instructor Permission Required: No


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